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    Baked Handvo | How to make Savory Rice Lentil Cake

    Published: Sep 24, 2019 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 6 Comments

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    Baked Handvo or Savory Rice Lentil Cake is a Gujarat Special made with Lauki. Handvo is a classic dish from Gujarat. It's more of a savory cake made with rice, lentils, and different vegetables. This can be served for breakfast or as a snack or for any meal.

    Traditionally it was cooked in a Handvo pan, however, in modern times, there are so many ways to make the Handvo. Since I was doing this snack on both the blogs, I decided to use different vegetables and also the cooking method.

    We are on the second day of Mandatory week, where all of us will be doing Handvo from Gujarat. Today’s recipe is going to be Baked Handvo with Lauki. I almost kept the batter the same for both the recipes, with mild changes.

    I had referred a handful of sites for reference and came up with my own details for the final one. Handvo has been on my to-do list for a long time. I was happy that I was finally striking this off my list.

    This dish requires some planning as there is a soaking and fermentation involved and you got to soak the rice and lentils for at least 2 to 3 hours.

    I planned this for our Saturday dinner and served it with Green Chutney. We are doing out BM#104 Sweets & Snacks, where it's the mandatory week for all members and we are doing Gujarati Handvo. Check out another way of cooking Gujarati Handvo in Cooking 4 all Seasons.

    Baked Handvo Recipe
    Week 1 - Sweets (Indian Traditional Sweets)

    Day 1 is Arcot Makkan Peda
    Day 2 is Burhanpur Jalebi
    Day 3 is Ghevar
    Day 4 is Motichoor Ladoo
    Day 5 is Ghotua Ladoo
    Day 6 is Bandar Laddu

    Week 2 - Snacks from the same State (Andhra)

    Day 1 is Kara Sev
    Day 2 is Kobbari Chegodilu
    Day 3 is Karam Gavvalu
    Day 4 is Garlic Kara Sev
    Day 5 is Venna Murukulu
    Day 6 is Palakayalu

    Week 3 - Snacks of our choice (Vada Varieties)

    Day 1 is Ponk Vada
    Day 2 is Palak Vada
    Day 3 is Cabbage Vada
    Day 4 is Sabudana Vada
    Day 5 is Mulai Keerai Masala Vadai
    Day 6 is Instant Rava Vada

    Week 4 - Mandatory Week

    Day 1 is Andhra - Palli Pappu Chekkalu

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    How to make Baked Handvo

    Step By Step Pictures to make Baked HandvoOven Baked Handvo 1 Oven Baked Handvo 2

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    Baked Handvo | How to make Savory Rice Lentil Cake

    Ingredients Needed:

    For the batter:

    1 cup Rice
    1/2 cup Toor Dal
    1/4 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
    2 tbsp Chana Dal
    2 tbsp Urad Dal
    1/2 cup Curds / Sour Yogurt
    Salt to taste
    1 tsp Sugar
    A Pinch Turmeric Powder
    1 tbsp Green Chilli Paste
    1 tbsp Ginger Paste
    2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    1 cup Bottle gourd grated
    1 tbsp Baking Soda
    1 tsp Lemon Juice

    For Tempering

    2 tbsp Cooking Oil
    A Pinch Asafoetida / Hing
    1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    Handful Curry Leaves
    3 tbsp Sesame Seeds
    1 tsp Ajwain / Carom Seeds

    How to make Handvo

    Wash and soak the rice with all the dals in enough water for 2 hours.
    When ready to grind, drain the water and grind to a coarse paste by adding enough water to make a batter of medium thick consistency.
    Transfer to a bowl, add curds and mix well. Let it ferment for at least 5 to 6 hrs or overnight.
    When ready to make, add in all the spices, pastes and grated bottle gourd and baking soda. Mix well and pour this into a greased baking tray.
    Preheat oven at 180° C.
    In a nonstick pan, heat oil, temper with mustard seeds, ajwain, hing, curry leaves, and sesame seeds.
    Pour this seasoning on the batter. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or till the crust is deep golden. It took me about 45 mins to get baked.
    Cut into wedges and serve with green chutney.

    Savory Rice Lentil Cake

    Baked Handvo Recipe
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    Baked Handvo | How to make Savory Rice Lentil Cake

    Baked Handvo or Savory Rice Lentil Cake is a Gujarat Special made with Lauki. Handvo is a classic dish from Gujarat. It's more of a savory cake made with rice, lentils, and different vegetables. This can be served for breakfast or as a snack or for any meal.
    Course Breakfast, Dinner
    Cuisine Gujarathi
    Keyword Handvo Recipe, Savory Lentil Cake
    By Cook Method Oven
    Occasion Evening Snack, Weekend Special
    By Diet Gluten Free, No Butter
    Dish Type Baked Snacks
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    For the batter:

    • 1 cup Rice
    • 1/2 cup Toor Dal
    • 1/4 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
    • 2 tbsp Chana Dal
    • 2 tbsp Urad dal
    • 1/2 cup Curds / Sour Yogurt
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp Sugar
    • A Pinch Turmeric powder
    • 1 tbsp Green Chilli Paste
    • 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
    • 2 tsp Red Chilli powder
    • 1 cup Bottle Gourd grated
    • 1 tbsp Baking Soda
    • 1 tsp Lemon Juice

    For Tempering

    • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
    • A Pinch Asafoetida / Hing
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • Handful Curry leaves
    • 3 tbsp Sesame Seeds
    • 1 tsp Ajwain / Carom Seeds

    Instructions

    • Wash and soak the rice with all the dals in enough water for 2 hours.
    • When ready to grind, drain the water and grind to a coarse paste by adding enough water to make a batter of medium thick consistency.
    • Transfer to a bowl, add curds and mix well. Let it ferment for at least 5 to 6 hrs or overnight.
    • When ready to make, add in all the spices, pastes and grated bottle gourd and baking soda. Mix well and pour this into a greased baking tray.
    • Preheat oven at 180° C.
    • In a nonstick pan, heat oil, temper with mustard seeds, ajwain, hing, curry leaves, and sesame seeds.
    • Pour this seasoning on the batter. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or till the crust is deep golden. It took me about 45 mins to get baked.
    • Cut into wedges and serve with green chutney.
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    1. vaishalisabnani says

      September 24, 2019 at 5:36 am

      Wow ! Valli you got it so well ! The handvo has come out perfect . The baked one is a traditional one , and it has to be made on coal , but of course oven is a great substitute . You have made it from scratch , with complete perfection !

      Reply
    2. amaracooking says

      September 25, 2019 at 8:41 pm

      Baked Handvo looks perfectly done Valli. The outer layer looks nice and crisp.

      Reply
    3. Suma Gandlur says

      September 26, 2019 at 6:04 am

      I prefer the baked version though I have never tried the pan version. Less supervision and we have a decent meal, right?

      Reply
    4. Harini Rupanagudi says

      September 26, 2019 at 8:34 am

      I loved the baked version so very much Valli. As Suma pointed out no baby sitting 🙂

      Reply
    5. Sushma Pinjala says

      October 02, 2019 at 7:33 pm

      Baked version Handvo looks too good Valli. NIce and filling dish.

      Reply
    6. namscorner18 says

      October 23, 2019 at 2:24 pm

      Love your baked version. Handvo looks so soft and tempting.

      Reply

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